Wildlife links

Texas wildlife

Texans share their state with a great diversity of animals, from tiny insects to large mammals. On our wildlife page, you can find wildlife magazine articles, wildlife videos and other wildlife resources.

Though I’d read about the fence and seen photos, seeing the border wall with my own eyes bordered on the surreal. While news coverage in the past few years has focused on the wall’s human-related purpose and impacts, little has been communicated about what effects the border fence might have on wildlife, land management practices and ecotourism in one of the state’s most impoverished regions. read more

The ocelot, a midsized wild cat covered in spots and streaks,
once roamed the southern states of America, including Arkansas, Louisiana,
Texas and Arizona. From here, their historic range extended into South
America. But over the last century, the U.S. population has been
dramatically reduced, and now the cats, along with their natural habitat,
have reached a tipping point. read more

Misunderstood and maligned by many, tarantulas —
like bats, scorpions and snakes — often get a bum rap. Despite their
fearsome looks, tarantulas are gentle giants, reclusive by nature, harmless
to humans and an essential part of our ecosystem. read more